MLB Player News
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Luis Gonzalez RP | BAL
Orioles' Luis Gonzalez: Sent down to Triple-A
The Orioles optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Gonzalez, 33, has yet to see any action at the major-league level but was added to the Orioles' 40-man roster earlier this offseason. The left-handed reliever had an impressive 71:12 K:BB over 60 innings with Norfolk last season.
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Eric Cerantola P | KC
Royals' Eric Cerantola: Cut from big-league camp
The Royals optioned Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Cerantola joined the Royals' 40-man roster over the winter and has tossed two scoreless frames during Cactus League play, but he never really had a shot to break camp with the big club. The righty reliever will likely debut at some point in 2025 and could eventually be a late-inning option for Kansas City if he can throw enough strikes.
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Dillon Tate RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Dillon Tate: Brought back on MLB deal
The Blue Jays agreed to a one-year contract with Tate on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Tate was claimed off waivers by Toronto last September before being non-tendered in November. However, he's now found his way back into the organization on a major-league deal. Tate holds a career 4.09 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 170:65 K:BB over 215.2 innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level.
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Erik Swanson RP | TOR
Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Meeting with doctor Thursday
Swanson (forearm/elbow) will meet with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Swanson has been slowed by forearm and elbow issues this spring. Blue Jays manager John Schneider referred to Swanson's arm issues as "a little bit of a recurring theme," and the goal with Thursday's exam is to "nail down exactly what's going on." More clarity on Swanson's situation is anticipated after Thursday's meeting, but the reliever is expected to begin the season on the injured list regardless of what comes out of the exam.
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Hayden Wesneski RP | HOU
Astros' Hayden Wesneski: Making push for rotation
Wesneski has allowed one earned run across 6.1 innings while maintaining an 11:3 K:BB in the Grapefruit League this spring.
Wesneski is a top candidate to begin the season in the Astros' rotation with both Luis Garcia (elbow) and Lance McCullers (forearm) set to begin the season on the injured list. According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, Wesneski has prepped for the role by adding a curveball to his arsenal. The results this spring have been strong, highlighted by his outing Saturday when he struck out five and walked one across 2.1 frames.
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Ronel Blanco RP | HOU
Astros' Ronel Blanco: Focused on attacking zone
Blanco is prioritizing an attack of the strike zone this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Blanco had one of the biggest breakout performances in 2024, but he struggled to consistently find the strike zone, as his 10.1 percent walk rate in the regular season was the highest mark of any qualified starter. He escaped relatively unscathed thanks to a .187 BABIP with runners on base and .160 with runners in scoring position, both of which are unlikely to repeat in 2025. As a result, he plans to be less precise with his pitches in hopes of finding the strike zone more consistently.
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Simeon Woods Richardson RP | MIN
Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Continues solid spring
Woods Richardson gave up three runs, all unearned, in three innings with four strikeouts and no walks in Sunday's spring training loss to Baltimore. He has a 1.29 ERA with a 7:2 K:BB in seven innings this spring.
Woods Richardson entered spring as the leading candidate for the fifth starter role and hasn't done anything to lose that position after three spring starts. He's in a competition with David Festa and Zebby Matthews, and the Twins' fourth starter spot could be up for grabs as well if Chris Paddack falters.
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Joey Gerber RP | NYM
Rays' Joey Gerber: Misses out on roster spot
The Rays reassigned Gerber to minor-league camp Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Gerber made 17 appearances out of Seattle's big-league bullpen, but he's since toiled in the minors while also missing significant time with injuries. He landed a minor-league contract with the Rays in the offseason after he most recently spent the 2024 season in the Yankees organization. After failing to win a spot in Tampa Bay's Opening Day bullpen, Gerber is likely to report to Triple-A Durham.
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Ryan Miller RP | DET
Tigers' Ryan Miller: Sent out of big-league camp
The Tigers reassigned Miller to minor-league camp Sunday.
While with the Angels last season, Miller reached the big leagues for the first time and produced a 4.15 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 13 innings. After being cut loose in November, Miller caught on with the Tigers on a minor-league deal and was given a chance to compete for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, but he ultimately fell short in his battle for a roster berth. The reliever will likely open the season at Triple-A Toledo.
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Andrew Walters P | CLE
Guardians' Andrew Walters: Battling stiff shoulder
Walters is returning from right shoulder stiffness and threw a bullpen session Sunday, SI.com reports.
Walters was shut down after giving up three runs over one-third of an inning during his spring debut Feb. 24, but he's been cleared to resume mound work. The right-hander delivered 8.2 scoreless frames in his first taste of the majors last season, but it's unclear if he'll be past the shoulder issue in time for Opening Day.